Lost Mine is a 4.8-mile out-and-back foot trail in Big Bend National Park, Texas. It climbs 1,066 ft to a high point of 6,831 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
Hike the Lost Mine Trail
Trail Basics The Lost Mine Trail rises 1,100 feet over 2.4 miles (4.8 miles round-trip) and provides excellent views of the surrounding mountains and desert.
Read the official NPS description
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